Crisis Intervention Specialist

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES INCORPORATED•Honesdale, PA

2d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Center for Community Resources is expanding its mental health services in Wayne County and is hiring a full-time Crisis Intervention Specialist for its Honesdale, Pennsylvania location. The role provides crisis services through telephone, walk-in, and mobile assessment; crisis counseling; conflict resolution; and referral and linkage to community resources. The specialist helps people access mental health and drug and alcohol services while contributing to a supportive local team. Daylight and overnight shifts are available. The position requires flexibility to work weekends. Evening shifts receive a $0.75 per-hour differential and overnight shifts receive a $1.50 per-hour differential. The stated pay range is $21.54–$25.09 per hour, with possible higher pay based on experience. Crisis counselors may also work on call; the on-call rate is $23.00 per hour, plus a $300 stipend for covering a full week on call. The role may involve travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field, with major coursework in a relevant discipline, and one year of experience in the mental health field; alternative education and experience pathways are also listed in the posting.
Valid driver’s license.
Proof of automobile insurance or car insurance coverage verification.
Act 33 and Act 34 clearances and FBI clearance.
Knowledge of de-escalation techniques.
Computer literacy.
Knowledge of the 302/201 process and Pennsylvania resources.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, take initiative, cooperate, and act empathetically.
Flexibility in scheduling, including availability to work weekends.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree coursework in sociology, social work, human development, or psychology is strongly preferred.
One year of experience in crisis services or the mental health field is preferred for applicants with a bachelor’s degree.
An associate degree with at least 12 semester credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, or human development is strongly preferred for the alternative education pathway.
Two years of direct mental health experience is strongly preferred for applicants using the alternative education pathway.

Responsibilities

Conduct telephone, walk-in, and mobile crisis assessments.
Provide crisis counseling and conflict resolution.
Refer people to and connect them with community resources.
Help community members access mental health and drug and alcohol services.
Respond to the community on call when working an on-call assignment.

Benefits

Medical insurance, with employee contribution rates listed by coverage tier.
Free dental insurance.
Free vision insurance.
Free employee assistance program.
Flexible spending account.
Free Healthy Merits well-being program.
Free employer-paid life insurance.
Free short-term disability coverage.
Free long-term disability coverage.
Up to 20 PTO days in the first year, increasing with tenure.
Seven paid holidays.
One floating personal day.
PTO cash-out option.
Flexible scheduling opportunities.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 6%.
Pre-tax and Roth contribution options.
Referral bonus up to $1,000.
Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 per semester and $4,000 per year.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness-qualifying employer.
Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and buy-up life and AD&D insurance.
Shift differential of $0.75 per hour for evening shifts and $1.50 per hour for overnight shifts.
On-call pay of $23.00 per hour and a $300 stipend for covering a full week on call.